There are 5 ways to get from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South StationProvidence
1h$6–40Train via Providence Station
- Take the train from Providence to BostonNortheast Regional
1h 16m$7–602Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay42.2 mi
59 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay42.2 mi
59 min$130–160Train
- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back BayProvidence/Stoughton Line
2h 5m$7–15
Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Providence Bus Terminal and arriving at Boston South Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Providence Bus Terminal and Back Bay is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $6 - $40.
The bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Station takes 1h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay is to bus which takes 1h and costs $6 - $40. Alternatively, you can train via Providence Station, which costs $7 - $600 and takes 1h 16m.
Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Back Bay is 3h ahead of Providence Bus Terminal. It is currently 3:55 AM in Providence Bus Terminal and 6:55 AM in Back Bay.
What companies run services between Providence Bus Terminal, RI, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Providence to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–210 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–13
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $6–35
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay is 42 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Providence Bus Terminal to Back Bay.
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